Community

Grade level: 5th

Subject(s): Social Studies

AZ State Standard: Strand 3: Civics and Government
Concept 4: Rights, Responsibilities, and Roles of Citizenship
PO 1: Describe ways an individual can contribute to a school or community.
PO 3: Describe the importance of citizens being actively involved in the democratic process (eg voting, student government, involvement in political decision making, analyzing issues, petitioning public officials).

Essential Question: What makes a community? How can we help our community?



Brief Overview of Project: Students will investigate different roles in society and determine their importance. After doing so, they will create a WikiSpace as a group that showcases their brand new community.



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